Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

PFT Information Sharing With Parents

Resources related to information sharing for the California Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
This letter is a template you may use to send to parents or guardians notifying them of the start of PFT testing and your local testing window.

Translations of this notification letter template are available in the following languages:

PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Arabic)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Korean)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Spanish)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Traditional Chinese)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Tagalog)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)
PFT Testing Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Vietnamese)(DOCX; Updated Nov-25)

Parent Guide to Understanding the PFT and FITNESSGRAM®(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
Provides parents with answers to key questions about the what, why, who, how, and when of the PFT.

Translations of this parent guide are available in the following languages:

دﻟﯾل أوﻟﯾﺎء اﻷﻣور ﻟﻠﻔﮭماﺧﺗﺑﺎر ﻛﺎﻟﯾﻔورﻧﯾﺎ ﻟﻠﯾﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﺑدﻧﯾﺔ واﺧﺗﺑﺎر FITNESSGRAM® (Arabic)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
학부모 안내서 캘리포니아주 체력 테스트 및 FITNESSGRAM® (Korean)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
Руководстве для родителей Оценка уровня физической подготовки среди учащихся штатаКалифорния и экзамен FITNESSGRAM® (Russian)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
家长理解指南 加州体能测试和 FITNESSGRAM® (Simplified Chinese)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
Una Guía de Comprensión Para Padres Prueba de aptitud física y FITNESSGRAM® de California (Spanish)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
Isang Gabay ng Magulang sa Pag-Unawa Ang Pagsusulit para sa Physical Fitness sa California at FITNESSGRAM® (Tagalog)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
家長指南 加州體能測試和 FITNESSGRAM® (Traditional Chinese)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)
Hướng Dẫn Cho Cha Mẹ Hiểu Rõ Kiểm Tra Thể Chất California và FITNESSGRAM® (Vietnamese)(PDF; Updated Jul-24)

Questions:   Proficiency, Equivalency, and Fitness Testing Office | pft@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-2766
Last Reviewed: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Recently Posted in Testing
  • Assessment Spotlight, Issue 384 (added 16-Oct-2026)
    California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, October 15, 2026.
  • 2026 Assessment Data Release FAQs (added 15-Oct-2026)
    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the release of 2026 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) statewide results.
  • Assessment Spotlight, Issue 383 (added 12-Oct-2026)
    California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, October 9, 2026.
  • Assessment Spotlight, Issue 382 (added 06-Oct-2026)
    California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, October 2, 2026.
  • Assessment Spotlight, Issue 381 (added 28-Sep-2026)
    California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, September 25, 2026.